I'm not the only one who's delaying the inevitable here. After all, we could've skipped the pleasantries altogether and apprehend the two of us straightaway.

But you didn't.

[ he stands his ground, his smile unwavering. ]

And so, I will be honest -- I'm exhausted. But not as tired as the two parties standing in conflict in front of me right now, so the least I should do is offer some reprieve if only for a little while.

[ without turning around, his hand reaches for the doorknob and twists it open. the kappa could have chosen to escape inside, but they didn't, too frozen in place in sheer fright. ]